Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at College of Charleston by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at College of Charleston ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
29
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$165,630
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$30,731
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
+$581,546 | $78,911 | $30,731 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Finance and Financial Management Services.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
+$419,441 | $70,637 | $30,731 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
+$132,289 | $56,541 | $30,731 | $26,375 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
International Business.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
+$118,521 | $55,591 | $30,731 | $22,500 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Economics.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$15,544 | $47,369 | $30,731 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$28,951 | $48,268 | $30,731 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$56,538 | $46,902 | $30,731 | $23,448 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Communication and Media Studies.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$77,991 | $45,816 | $30,731 | $23,250 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Marketing.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$96,921 | $44,802 | $30,731 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$102,659 | $44,802 | $30,731 | $26,500 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Special Education and Teaching.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$222,417 | $38,647 | $30,731 | $24,025 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
International/Global Studies.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$223,546 | $38,167 | $30,731 | $17,750 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Historic Preservation and Conservation.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$225,750 | $38,369 | $30,731 | $22,375 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Sociology.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$232,094 | $38,229 | $30,731 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Political Science and Government.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$235,384 | $38,132 | $30,731 | $26,000 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Public Health.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$238,354 | $38,046 | $30,731 | $26,926 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$250,021 | $37,282 | $30,731 | $24,250 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$270,355 | $36,412 | $30,731 | $26,423 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
History.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$279,334 | $36,002 | $30,731 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Psychology, General.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$281,161 | $35,833 | $30,731 | $25,850 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$286,494 | $35,509 | $30,731 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 22 |
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$292,673 | $34,989 | $30,731 | $21,874 | Full ROI → |
| 23 |
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$293,363 | $35,258 | $30,731 | $26,370 | Full ROI → |
| 24 |
Chemistry.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$339,494 | $32,994 | $30,731 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 25 |
Fine and Studio Arts.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$380,989 | $30,548 | $30,731 | $21,500 | Full ROI → |
| 26 |
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$381,634 | $30,752 | $30,731 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 27 |
English Language and Literature, General.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$392,234 | $30,222 | $30,731 | $25,000 | Full ROI → |
| 28 |
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$415,517 | $29,189 | $30,731 | $26,943 | Full ROI → |
| 29 |
Anthropology.
Grad rate: 64.8% |
-$435,654 | $27,916 | $30,731 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.